Toshiba announced the release of the dual-chamber module for mobile devices

Toshiba announced the release of the camera module with two image sensors designed for use in mobile devices.

Dimensions module Toshiba TCM9518MD constitute 18h12h4 65 mm. Its configuration includes two 0.25-inch type CMOS image sensor resolution of 5 megapixels each, which can simultaneously capture images and data depth to the scene. Image processing LSI composed module is responsible for processing data about the distance to the objects photographed and the formation of three-dimensional pictures. Among other features of the camera module Toshiba TCM9518MD worth noting the possibility of fine-tuning the digital focus, as well as the extraction and removal from the obtained images of individual objects.

According to the manufacturer, the two 5-megapixel image sensor can capture images with a resolution of 13 megapixels. The solution Toshiba is thinner than most 13-megapixel cameras, which are now used in smartphones.

It is noted that the supply of engineering samples Toshiba TCM9518MD mobile device manufacturers will begin January 31, 2014. Unfortunately, to predict when it will go on sale the first mobile device with a camera Toshiba TCM9518MD, difficult.

Toshiba announced the release of the dual-chamber module for mobile devices